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Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, President Xi Jinping and the National People’s Congress (NPC) have unanimously approved a proposal to impose their controversial national security law on Hong Kong. This law allows mainland China’s Ministry of State Security to operate in Hong Kong, prohibiting and puni
Column
Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2020.06.23 01:47
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The coronavirus has triggered xenophobia and racism globally. And now, the hate-virus seems to be spreading homophobia in South Korea. Over the past few months, South Korea has been a model of efficient virus response, with extensive contact tracing and mass testing programs. As a result, COVID-19 c
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Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2020.05.26 21:58
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The Trump administration has repeatedly imposed budget cuts on scientific research and development, most recently relating to the development of medicine and vaccines for the novel coronavirus. With no proper scientific solution to the virus, many unproven methods against the virus have emerged, as
People and Community
Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2020.05.26 21:58
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MOGEF, the Punching BagBy Joon Ha Kim Head of Society DivisionDerived from deep-rooted patriarchal and archaic ideologies, the gender inequality and underrepresentation of women in South Korea is not surprising. To create a fair and just society by achieving gender equality, the Ministry of Gender E
Debate
J. H. Kim, H. Jang
2020.04.30 21:49
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In February 2020, Facebook announced the ten winners of the annual Systems for Machine Learning (ML) Research Awards. Facebook’s main purpose of presenting such awards is to not only deepen collaboration with academia, but also potentially find impactful solutions in the areas of developer toolkits,
Interview
Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2020.04.02 21:35
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Throughout human history, the distinction between “us” and “them” has always been present. “Us” refers to people around our vicinity who may share the same language, religion, and customs. We are not responsible for “their” actions, and we are always distinct from “them” and owe “them” nothing. This
Aspects of Society
Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2020.03.23 18:18
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Amid fears over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak spreading in Korea, KAIST has followed a suggestion from the Korean government to delay the commencement of the upcoming semester. Several changes to the academic schedule have been made by the KAIST Academic Registrar Team and the Student Li
News
Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2020.02.16 13:58
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Tesla presented its new vehicle on November 21: the Cybertruck. Elon Musk — dubbed the real-life Tony Stark for his modern visionary and revolutionst take on technology — uncovered the blandest vehicle imaginable: a pick-up truck. Prior to its unveiling, a pick-up truck with a Tesla logo seemed inco
People and Community
Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2019.12.20 22:56
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Anyone mildly interested in football has surely heard the term “Sonaldo”. Reminiscent of Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the world’s best football players, it is actually the nickname for Heung-min Son, the forward for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the captain of the South Korean national team
People and Community
Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2019.11.27 17:13
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Censorship is not unprecedented in China. For several years, China has made headlines over its notorious censorship involving media giants such as Google and Facebook. They limit services such as Netflix, forcing companies to license content to Chinese competitors so that it can be cherry-picked and
Column
Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2019.11.27 17:13
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We are born kicking and screaming into this complicated world, without a choice otherwise. But as soon as we learn how to speak, we are forced to make decisions for which we are held accountable. We start our line of dominoes with the smallest choices, such as choosing what toy we want to play with.
Column
Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2019.11.20 22:23
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From being a fraud journalist to becoming Prime Minister (PM) of Great Britain, Boris Johnson has come a long way. Although he currently represents a significant power on the world stage, he does not seem to harbor the qualities expected from such a position. Johnson is an English version of Donald
People and Community
Joon Ha Kim Head of Society Division
2019.11.18 16:38
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Nothing but tears came out of me. I usually shamefully hide my tears while watching emotional movies, but this time, I cried proudly and loudly. Avengers: Endgame marked the end of an era. Although I was devastated even after watching this masterpiece countless times, I held onto the hope that the h
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Joon Ha Kim
2019.11.18 16:38
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Professor Kwang-Hyun Cho and his team from the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering have successfully identified the potential target genes that can help overcome the resistance of colorectal cancer cells to the antibody known as cetuximab.
News
Joon Ha Kim Staff Reporter
2019.06.19 16:07
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The final results for the contest regarding the Promotional Video for the KAIST Academic Cultural Complex (ACC) finally was announced on April 30. From mid-February to the end of March, participating students had to incorporate their personal experiences to promote the excellence of the ACC. Whichever video gained the most likes on YouTube in a set period would be the winner. Although there were many creative and impressive approaches in demonstrating the ACC, with 2,005 likes, Edwin Truman’s video won the Grand Prize.
News
Joon Ha Kim Staff Reporter
2019.05.24 21:31
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Samsung Electronics and the Korean government have recently disclosed their interest in opening a Semiconductor Department in KAIST and other research-based universities.
News
Joon Ha Kim Staff Reporter
2019.05.24 21:28
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Professor Kyung Cheol Choi from the School of Electrical Engineering developed a self-powered textile-based washable polymer solar cell for wearable devices.
News
Joon Ha Kim Staff Reporter
2019.04.21 21:42
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The re-election results of the 33rd Undergraduate Student Council (USC) have finally decided the newest department student representatives.
News
Joon Ha Kim Staff Reporter
2019.04.21 21:06
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Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST Kenya) has recently announced that it will be admitting its first graduate students after the kick-off meeting held at Konza Technopolis City on February 12. During the meeting, approximately thirty educational officials from both South Korea and Kenya discussed necessary changes to administrational and architectural procedures for the KAIST-inspired institute.
News
Joon Ha Kim Staff Reporter
2019.03.25 22:24
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The lack of candidate applications in the Undergraduate Student Council Presidential Election held in November 2018 put the annually held KAIST Arts and Music Festival (KAMF) at risk.
News
Joon Ha Kim Staff Reporter
2019.03.25 22:18